"I haven't played in over a year. It's definitely not less disappointing. I wish it were, but it's not. But then again, I wish it wasn't. Then I wouldn't be who I am. I just have a long way to go, and I'm looking forward to the journey." -- Serena Williams

Asked Serena if she was happy that she and Venus finally do get to play at Indian Wells. Her answer: I honestly never thought about it. So again, I would prefer to play someone else, anybody else, literally anybody else, but it has to happen now. So it is what it is."